Tezspire – advocacy thwarts move to SAD list
Due to the efforts of the Advocacy Council and other medical organizations, Tezspire administration remains in the physician office setting.
Telehealth and HIPAA Compliance
HHS recently issued guidance clarifying how providers may use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth services after the conclusion of the …
Peanut Allergy – we testify on behalf of our patients
This event was organized by the National Peanut Board.
2023 cuts in reimbursement – we advocate against them
These looming cuts are the result of several policies that have a combined effect of reducing Medicare payments by as much as 9%.
95004 – Medicare billing and coding guidance
Billing requirements may vary by payer, so allergists should consult with the payer to determine their billing and coding requirements.
Keeping up with compounding
At the FDA Annual Compounding Listening Session, a number of compounding topics were discussed, such as marketing of IV rehydration clinics.
The AMA celebrates 175 years
The AMA celebrates 175 years of service to the medical community this year, and the College has had a long-standing partnership with the organization.
Congress builds support for prior authorizations reforms
Bipartisan support in Congress is building for one of ACAAI’s key legislative advocacy priorities. The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, which woul…
Coding for telehealth
Many payers, including Medicare, provided coverage for telehealth services prior to the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE). Over the past two years, there …
Records audits are on the rise
Members have advised the Advocacy Council of an issue that seems to be spreading nationwide – audits by insurers of claims submitted by allergy practices for r…
Medical debt collection landscape to change
The Biden Administration recently announced an initiative to evaluate how providers’ billing practices impact access and affordability of care and the accrual …
Join Us! Thursday, May 19: New England Regional Town Hall Meeting
New England Regional Town Hall MeetingThursday, May 196:30 – 7:30 pm ETJoin us for ACAAI’s House of Delegates New England Regional Town Hall Meeting, Thursday,…
Leadership advocates for allergists and our specialty
After a three-year hiatus, your Advocacy Council Strike Force has resumed in-person advocacy. Last week, the following College leaders visited Washington, DC, …
Administering drugs/biologics in physicians’ offices
Claims for drugs/biologics should be billed using the HCPCS/CPT code that most accurately describes the drug. Information in this article concerns drug adminis…
CMS guidance prohibits excessive EFT fees by payment vendors
The CMS National Standards Group (NSG) published guidance clarifying that health plans, as well as their payment vendors, must provide payments to providers us…
New guidance on Good Faith estimates
Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published new guidance that provides important clarifications about the content of Good Faith Es…
HRSA funds are running out
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has notified providers that all reimbursement claims for administering the COVID vaccine, testing and t…
Are consultation codes obsolete?
In 2010 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services stopped paying for consultation codes. While it continued to recognize the concept of consults, it paid …
Telehealth flexibilities extended in federal spending bill
On March 15, President Biden signed a $1.5 trillion bipartisan omnibus appropriations bill that funds the federal government for the remainder of the fiscal ye…
Advocacy Council pushes to extend sequester moratorium
Since 2020, the 2% Medicare sequester moratorium has been in effect – and we are urging Congress to continue it through the end of the public health emergency …